A declaration of the sad and great persecution and martyrdom of the people of God, called Quakers, in New--England for the worshipping of God
Subtitle: Wherof 22 have been banished upon pain of death. 03 have been martyred. 03 have had their right-ears cut. 01 hath been burned in the hand with the letter H. 31 persons have received 650 stripes. 01 was beat while his body was like a jelly. Several were beat with pitched ropes. Five appeals made to England, were denied by the rulers of Boston. One thousand forty four pounds worth of goods hath been taken from them (being poor men) for meeting together in the fear of the Lord, and for keeping the.
Publisher: printed for Robert Wilson, in Martins Le Grand
Published: 1661
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Quakers -- New England -- Early works to 1800.; Persecution -- New England -- Early works to 1800.
Notes: Signed at end: E.B., i.e. Edward Burrough.

Title page in red and black; the words "22 have been banished .. condemned to dye." are bracketed together.

Publication date from Wing.

A variant has the words "by them" inserted before the words "to England" in the title.

Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 30. 1661".

Reference:Wing (2nd ed., 1994) B5994; ESTC (RLIN) R13926.